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As Long Island Rail Road strike bites, Samuelsen blasts Governor, rejects efforts to have TWU members 'undermine action'
Transport Workers Union President and leading Irish American labor leader John Samuelsen has laid the blame for the Long Island Rail Road strike wh...
May 17, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Opinion
Golden Opportunity to Mark Irish Contribution to Founding of United States by Investing in Peace Process
I know they say what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas but this is the exception that proves the rule because I want to thank Bostonian and P...
May 17, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Bellew Honoured at Long Island Sustainability Awards
An audience of over 400 attended the Herald Sustainability Awards of Long Island, which took place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Heritage Club ...
May 17, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
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Echo Columnist Patrick Campbell, 92
Carrott Cake Conundrum
Coleman announces end of 17-year Everton career
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World's greatest and second-greatest cities team up for New York-New Belfast Conference
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As Long Island Rail Road strike bites, Samuelsen blasts Governor, rejects efforts to have TWU members 'undermine action'
Transport Workers Union President and leading Irish American labor leader John Samuelsen has laid the blame for the Long Island Rail Road strike wh...
May 17, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Echo Columnist Patrick Campbell, 92
Patrick Campbell, a former Irish Echo columnist and an author of a number of books, has died in New Jersey at the age of 92. Campbell, a Donegal na...
May 16, 2026
by Ray O'Hanlon
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Sean Pender Looks Back and Forward
The Ancient Order of Hibernians has been playing a prominent role throughout the U.S. in holding the British government to account, especially in r...
May 15, 2026
by Anthony Neeson
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Golden Opportunity to Mark Irish Contribution to Founding of United States by Investing in Peace Process
I know they say what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas but this is the exception that proves the rule because I want to thank Bostonian and P...
May 17, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Letters: The Only One
Editor: Talks have been ongoing over a possible peace deal between Iran and America. Everyone must welcome that. Yet Mary Lou McDonald's rhetoric i...
May 13, 2026
by Raymond McCord
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EDITORIAL: A Very English Mess
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must be feeling that the walls of Number 10 Downing Street are closing in on him. After the surge by the fa...
May 13, 2026
by Leader Column
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GERRY ADAMS: Springhill heroes invoke warm local memories
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From young blades to business trailblazers, Josh and Kelly are bringing the 'Made in America' marque back to San Francisco
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Editorial: Soldiers Not Pawns
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Carrott Cake Conundrum
Ever since the early 1980s when I first discovered carrot cake, I’ve been intrigued by the many iterations the little sweetie assumes. I thought ab...
May 15, 2026
by Margaret M. Johnson
'Don't Look Up': Ahead of its time
The title of the 2021 film “Don’t Look Up” is its best joke. This is praise, not a put-down. The film has lots of good one-liners and funny situati...
May 14, 2026
by Peter McDermott
Insider's view of undercover
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Project Children documentary to be screened May 14
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CHICAGO CALLING: Patrick Fitzmaurice Keeping it All in the Family
Patrick Fitzmaurice is a Chicago Fire Department legend. He’s now retired as Paramedic Crew Chief after “45 years, 7 months, and 28 days” on the jo...
May 06, 2026
by Mike Houlihan
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PICS OF THE DAY: Suffolk Emeralds Honored
The Suffolk County Police Officers Emerald Society held its 57th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Thursday, April 23 at the Larkfield in ...
April 24, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
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Irish Maritime leaders saluted at inaugural awards
Irish American maritime leaders were the toast of Club 101 on Park Avenue last Thursday at the first Irish Echo Maritime Awards. Among honorees wer...
April 20, 2026
by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
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Belfast Harbour On Course to be One of the UK's Fastest Growing Ports
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CHICAGO CALLING: Liam Stanton
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BOOKS: Catalpa Rescue was Irish America's coming of age
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On 150th anniversary, Catalpa rescue to be marked at Irish Maritime Awards
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CHICAGO CALLING: Tommy McDonald
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Rep. Mullin, Consul General to address Irish Roundtable at Stanford
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Sports
Coleman announces end of 17-year Everton career
Seamus Coleman has announced that his Everton playing career ends this month. The Killybegs, Co. Donegal native joined from Sligo Rovers in 2009 an...
May 15, 2026
by Irish Echo Staff
Armagh favored in Ulster, Dubs to win Leinster title
In recent years the Ulster football championship has been the most competitive in Ireland and with their famous preliminary round it’s always diffi...
May 14, 2026
by Sean Creedon
Champions Tipperary need win over Clare to survive
Roscommon, Kerry win finals
Cork prevail in close contest
Cork aim to close long gap
Back-to-back wins for Bhoys
Leinster are Bilbao Bound
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